Adjustable striker plate



May 31, 1927. 1,630,533

E. E. LUNDBERG ADJUSTABLE STRIKER PLATE Filed Jan. 5, 1925 Patented May 31, 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,630,533 PATENT OFFICE.

EVERETT E. LUNDBERG, OF DETROIT, kfly(ICHJGAN, ASSIGNOR TO BRIGGS MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, 01? DETROIT, \MIC HIGAN, A COREORATION OF MICHIGAN.

ADJUSTABLE .STRIKER PLATE.

Application filed January `5, 1925; Serial No. G77.

able bolts of vehicle door locks and latches.

One of the essential objects of the invention is to provide a plurality of striker plates that are preferably arranged in tandem `and are adapted to be alternately engaged by the bolt of the lock for holding the door in either a partially closed; position or in a fully closed position with respect to a suitable door amb.

Another object is to provide a striker plate of this type that may be readily adjusted without interfering with the usual trimming material of the vehicle body for taking `up wear and preventing rattling.

A further object is to provide simple and effective means for adjusting the adjustable strik-erv plate. i v l j i Still another object is to provide strong `and durable striker plates that are simple inconstruction and can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost. y

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts as will more fullybe described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims. i

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a fragmentary side elevation yof a door jamb With striker plates embody ing my invention attached thereto.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l. Y y

Figure 3 is a top plan Vview of the retainer plate. s

Figure 4 is a sideelevation of theretainer plate shown in Figure 3. n

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the inner adjustable striker plate. y Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5. l

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the outer striker plate. i i

Referring now tothe drawings7 in "which like reference characters designate corresponding parts .throughout the several views, the numeral 1 designates a door j amb, preferablyvof a vehicle body. This `jamb may be formed kof any suitable materialand may be any shape desired, however 1t is preferably formed of tWo sheet Ametal stampings 2 and `3 respectively. As shown, the

stamping 3 is preferablychannel shaped in cross-section and is provided at its forward edge with a laterally extending flange el, While the stamping 2i`s also preferably channel shaped `in cross section and has one flange 5 thereof overlapping ythe lateral flange l of the `stamping 3. These overlapping flanges may be secured together by anysuitable means but are preferably Welded togerher.` Y j 4 L ln order that a swinging door 6 `may be yheld partially closed or fullyclosed With respect `to the door jainb l, I preferably provide two striker plates '7 and 8 respectively that are arranged in tandem upon the door j amb l and are adapted to be engagedby the movable bolt 9 of a lock (not shown) carried by the door 6. j

Thest-riker plate 7 is" preferably formed of sheet metal and is preferably permanently secured to` the jamb section 2 While the striker plate 8 -is also preferably formed of sheet metal but is adjustable"transversely ol the section 3 for taking up Wear and preventing the bolt 9 from rattling. As shown,

' the striker plate 7 is Wedge-shaped in form yand is provided at its opposite sides Witl `the 4outwar'dlyrxtending attaching ears 1b which are preferably rivetedto the flange of the jamb 'section 2. A

The strikery plate 8 is also preferably Wedge-shaped in form butis movable longitudinally of an elongated opening 10 that extends transversely of the jamb section 3 fromfthe inner `edge of the lateral flange t toa point adjacent to the rear flange 11. For supporting the striker plate- 8 in theopening l0', I preferably providel a retainer plate l2 that bridges the opening 10 and is permanently secured to section 3. As shown, this retainer plate `l2 is preferably riveted at its forward endr to the lateral flange l of the section 3 and is provided `at its rear end with a lateral ilange 13 that 'is secured to the rearllange l1 fthesection 3. f

` v In order that the inner strikerplate S may lbe readily adjusted transversely ofthe jamb l vvitlioutuinterfering with the 4usual trimming material, (not shown) 'ofi thellvehicleT body, the4 inclined Wall 14 of the striker yes Aplate 8 is preferably provided with a `longii tudinally extending jdepressed i portion having an' elongatedslot ldfor receiving a suitable headed element such as a screw 17 desirefto have it understood thatl do not limitinyself to what isihereinl shown and descrbethandthat such elianges may be re- ,sortedto Wlienydesired as fall`witlj1iirthe fno that threadedly engages a tongue 18 struelr out from the retainer plate 1Q. As shown, the

base 19 of the depressed portion 15 is preter-` 9 of the door lock.

j To retain the striker plate 8 in adjusted positioa'therear `Wall 21 thereof` prefer.- ably provided at its lower edgevith a fiat rearward extension 22 having a longitudinallyextending slot Qltlierein llor reeeiving al suitable headed element suelras a serein 24 that preferably threadedly engages the retrainer` plate 12 in the rear o't the tongue 1S. In use, When itis desired td `adjust the .striker fplateff to the rear,""the screw 24 is loosened, Wherebytlie strejvpl'r'l niayfbe adjusted inwardly of the tonguel lSto edec't the desired adjustment of 1the, striker plate 8. The sereWQtis then adjusted inwardly `of the retainer" platt-rv 12 for" `lioldingthe strikerplate in adjusted position. When it is `desired to adjust` the striker plate `t3 forwardly"botlrserers '17 and 22 are loosened and the kstller"plate 8 is theninoved by ,hand tothe desired adjusted position,

Whereuponbtli sereygfs 24 and "17 are` usted inwardly, prejlerably `in theprdernained,

to hold th'e'striker ,plate 8 in position. Thus,

the striker plate"8 niaywbeeasily adjusted `Without aieoting anybltlie'btlier parts for taking up 4Wearfand` preventing "the, bolt 9 from rattling!y i Tlilefit 1is believed .that from the foregoing deserptin the nature and advantages rofthe inyentionivill bereadily apparent,l

seopeufofgwhat iswelaimed. j, j n

Vhat I olaina` asiny inventionis:

` 1.`The`` combination Witha. door jainb having` an opening therein, of" a retainer plate-bridgingthe opening, a sheet metal Wedgesliaped striker plate adjustably mounted on the retainer plate, means earried the retainer plate for adjusting the striker plate, andfineansalso earried by the retainer ph tepfor holding said striker plate 1n adjusted]positron.`

. 2. The combination Witl1`-tt door j anib hav- `i1`ig"`a`n openingfjtljierein, otfa retainer plate `bridging the openinghaving a struck-mout tongue, a striker' plate adjustably mounted on the retainerplate, and a fheaded eleinent carried by the tongue for adjusting said striker plate.

3. The combination with a door jainb liav- `ing an opening therein, of a retainer plate bridging the opening having a struck-out tongue, a` striker plate slidably mounted on theretainer plate having a rearward extension, ineans carried by the tongue :tor sliding the striker `plate,and means carried by the retainer plate engageable Withthe rearward extension lor holding the striker plate in adf justed position. j i

et. Theeonibination with a door jainb `having an opening therein,"ot`"a retainerplate bridging the opening, aliredgeshaped striker plateadjustably mounted "on the retainer i plate having `a.,reari'ard eittension, ineans i'or adjustinglthe striker plate, `and ineens carried by the" retainer plate engageable with the" rearward extension `for holding tho strkerplate "in adusted position. l A j 5. The eoinbination with al door jarnh, of a retainer plate earried thereby, awedgeshaped striker plate adustably `mounted on the retainer' plate having a rearwardetension, a headedeleinent `carried b the retaner plate fol-@adjusting the Strider plate, and nieans also earried by rthefretainer plate engageablewiththe rearward extension for holding the strikerl plate in` adjustedfpostion.

4 l(5. `'lhe combination"with a" door jainb,` of a retainer plate carried" tlierehan adjustable wedgeshapetl j plate [having a rearward extension slidablyengagetheretainer plate ment aforesaid. i

8,. ,The combination with a door jarnb; of` plate j an "adjustable `Wealge-shaped striker hayingqa, depressed portion in the :ine ined "Wall thereof` "provided"I with `an elongated openinga retainer` plate fdr said striker i plate having alstruek out tongue disposed j in a planesubstantially "parallel to the inelined "Wall ot said striker plate, and means*` lformadjusting said striker plate on said retainerlplate. including a headed element e tending throijihf` the `elongated opening aforesaid and `engaging saidtongue. l

L 'l 9.l The'e'onibinationwith au` door jainb hat fing` opening therein, offa retainer plate bridging the opening, fr plnralitjiw of, Wedgeshaped' striker plates arranged in tandemI on said"retainerplate,means for adjusting oneI of said striker plates, and" adjustable means"` lll() for holding the `adjustable plate in adjusted position.

10. The combination With a door jamb having an opening therein, of a retainer plate bridging the opening, a striker plate slidably mounted on said retainer plate and having an inclined portion disposed at an angle to the retainer plate, and means extending througl'i said retainer plate and engageable with the inclined portion of said striker plate for adjusting said striker plate.

ll. In combination, a retainer plate having a tongue extending at an angle therefrom, a striker plate adj ustably mounted on said retainer plate, and meansfor adjusting said striker plate upon said retainer plate including a headed element carried by said tongue and engaging said striker plate.

l2. In combination, a retainer plate having a tongue extending at an angle therefrom, a striker plate adjustably mounted on the retainer plate and having an inclined port-ion substantially parallel to sai-d tongue,

and means for adjusting said striker plate upon said retainer plate including a headed element having the head thereof disposed upon the inclined port-ion aforesaid of said striker plate and having the shank thereof engaging said tongue.

13. In Combination, a retainer plate having a tongue extending at an angle there from, a striker plate adjustably mounted on said retainer plate, having an inclined portion substantially parallel to said tongue, and having an extension substantially parallel to said retainer plate, means for adjusting said striker plate upon said lretainer plate including an element extending transversely of the inclined portion of said striker plate and said tongue, and means for retaining said striker plate in adjusted position including an element extending transversely of said extension and striker plate.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EVERETI E. LUNDBERG. 

